愣

lèng

HSK 7

愣 — lèng

1. to look distracted; to stare blankly

   他听到这个消息愣了一会儿，然后才反应过来。 tā tīngdào zhège xiāoxī lèng le yīhuìer ránhòu cái fǎnyìng guòlái — He was stunned for a moment after hearing the news, then reacted.

2. (colloq.) unexpectedly; rashly; abruptly

   别愣着就答应人家的要求，先想清楚再说。 bié lèng zhe jiù dāyìng rénjiā de yāoqiú xiān xiǎng qīngchǔ zàishuō — Don't agree to someone's request on the spot; think it through first.